Archives for August 2014

Sidney Lee Dean, 80, of Pittsboro, NC died Friday, August 29, 2014. He was born December 16, 1933 in Granville County, NC to the late Cortez and Florence Dean. Mr. Dean served honorably in the U.S. Army and retired from the N.C. Forestry Service after nearly 38 years of service.
Sidney is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Dixon Dean of Pittsboro, NC; his son, James Lee Dean and his wife Kathy of Moncure, NC; a sister, Betty Dean McLamb and her husband Nelson of Cary, NC; two Continue Reading »

Mary Elizabeth Thrift “Elizabeth”, 91, of Pittsboro passed away peacefully at Cambridge Hills on August 28, 2014. She was born on August 17, 1923 in Chatham County, NC, daughter of the late Gurney and Julia Bryant Farrell. Elizabeth was preceded in death by her husband, Lebon Thrift, two sisters, and one brother.
She is survived by her two sons, Reid Hill of Pittsboro and Dennis Thrift (Denise) of Midland, TX, two daughters, Shirley H. Moore (Kenny) and Linda H. Clark, both of Pittsboro. She Continue Reading »

Stovall:
William Chad Wilson, age 27 died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 in an automobile accident. He was a native of Granville County, and was the son of Kathy Capps Wilkerson (Junior Wilkerson) and William Wilson (Gail Wentworth). Chad was a member of Stovall United Methodist Church, where he was a faithful attendant of Wednesday night Bible study and a graduate of J. F. Webb High School. Chad was a loving son who had a heart of gold and would do anything to help someone, and always had a Continue Reading »

OXFORD:
Mr. Billie Joe Loyd, Jr., died August 26, 2014 in Granville Medical Center. He was the son of the late Billie Joe Loyd, Sr. and Elma Sykes Loyd. He was a native of Franklin County and was of the Baptist faith. B.J. worked for and retired from the USDA Conservation Service in 1990 with over 32 years of service. In 1991 B.J. worked with the Granville Soil and Water District part-time until June of 2009 when he retired with over 50 years of service to both agencies. In November B.J. was Continue Reading »

BULLOCK:
Lillian Hicks Gill, “ I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day – not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing. 2Timothy 4:7
On August 24, 2014 at 6:15 PM, Lillian Hicks Gill joined her Lord and Savior and left behind a grateful family and a host of devoted friends. A lifelong resident of Bullock, Mrs. Gill was the Continue Reading »

OXFORD:
Marie Gupton Currin
Marie Gupton Currin passed away on August 25, 2014, in the early morning hours at her home in Oak Hill Township in Northern Granville County surrounded by her family. Marie is survived by her four children and their families. Her eldest son is Theodore R. Currin, married to Leslie T. Currin. Ted and Leslie’s children are Theodore Joseph Currin and Mary Hannah Currin—all of Stoneville, North Carolina. Her second eldest son is Thomas L. Currin of Oxford, North Continue Reading »

Howard Ward Crawford, 85, of Chatham County, NC died peacefully at his home on August 24, 2014.
He was born on June 24, 1929 in Chatham County, NC, son of the late Joseph Clem Crawford and Julia Bynum Ward Crawford.
Howard is preceded in death by his wife, Anne McBane Crawford. He is survived by three sons, Joe Crawford and his wife Sandi, Jerry Crawford and his wife Donna, and Mark Crawford and his wife Sheila, all of Chapel Hill, NC. He has nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Continue Reading »

Darrell Eric Medlin, 65, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Louisburg Nursing Center.
Born in Vance County, Darrell was the son of the late Eric L. and Maude Pernell Medlin. Until his health declined, Darrell enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Surviving are his wife, Sandra Ayscue Medlin of Franklinton; his son, Jason Medlin of Franklinton; his daughter, Melissa Medlin Height of Durham; his sister, Hope Coats (Freddie) of Franklinton; and two grandchildren, Zackery Height and Davis Nichols. In Continue Reading »

Mr. Peter Bradley Clinton, 57, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 while at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.
Pete was born in Harris County, Texas, December 12, 1956 to the late Marie Bradley and Donald Lloyd Clinton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Baker and his brother, David Clinton.
Pete is survived by his two brothers, Steve Clinton and his wife, Janne, of Texas, Jim Clinton and his wife, Peggy, of Durham, NC; his two sisters, Sandy Melson and her Continue Reading »